Dozens gather in support of firearms

Event at Ozark gun range part of national 'day of resistance' event

12:57 AM,
Feb. 24, 2013

Bob Parker

Written by

Rance Burger
RBURGER@NEWS-LEADER.COM

Some carried signs displaying slogans like "pro gun = pro freedom," and "the 2nd protects the 1st," others waved American flags and a few openly carried rifles on their backs. About 100 people gathered Saturday in the cold parking lot of a gun range in Ozark to tout their right to bear arms.

"A free people should always be armed to protect their freedom," speaker Bob Parker's voice echoed from four speakers.

Gun owners and advocates gathered outside Sounds of Freedom for what was deemed a "day of resistance" by its organizers. Such assemblies occurred in other cities around the country as a ...